Just for Puppies

Hi! I'm Katrina Clark. I live just outside of Morrinsville, a small rural town located 25 minutes from Hamilton, Matamata and Cambridge. I have worked with dogs one on one, in large packs of up to 25 dogs at a time and have experience grooming all breeds of dogs.

It has been through this work, fostering dogs and taking on rehomed adult dogs that I have found what I am truly passionate about. That is working with young dogs to give them the best start to life and prevent unnecessary issues occurring later in life. I have recently completed a course in dog behaviour and psychology and also developing relationships through play. I am passionate about keeping up with latest training techniques and looking for ways to up skill and continue my professional development.

How Did I get Here?

These days dogs are expected to participate in the human world more than ever. They live in our homes, interact with our children and join us at cafe's for coffee dates. To expect your dog to know how to navigate these situations without giving them the guidance and training they crave, is setting them up for failure. My services are designed to help your puppy learn what is and isn't acceptable in every situation and prevent unwanted behaviours that can arise due to a lack of positive experiences during the critical socialisation period. My goal is to prevent bad habits forming in through socialisation, desensitisation and mental stimulation. Setting your dog up for life.

Over the years I have seen hundreds of dogs being rehomed or surrendered to rescues every month. You may have seen it too, on facebook or other social platforms. You only have to look at the stats from your local council to see how many dogs are put down every month.

Situations change, whether it be financial or otherwise, this is something we can't prevent. What we can do, is make sure our dogs will adapt and thrive if our situation was to change. Picture this - your partner gets sick. You need to give up work for a year to care for them, which means you can't afford to feed or care for your dog. So you contact a rescue to help find your dog a loving new family, but they can't rehome a dog to a loving family if they aren't good with kids. They can't find your dog a loving family if they aren't good with other dogs. They can't put your dog into a foster family if there’s a chance they might harm other animals. So what happens to your dog? Would they pass a temperament test?

This is why I am so passionate about socialising dogs early and preventing unwanted behaviours from happening. I want every dog to be able to get a second chance should they need it. It is up to us, as responsible dog owners, to teach our dogs how to adapt to any situation.